Ghulam Raziq
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| Born | 11 November 1932 Nathot, Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 June 1989 (aged 56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hurdling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ghulam Raziq (11 November 1932 – 24 June 1989)[1] was a Pakistani hurdler who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics, and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
[edit]In the Asian Games. Raziq won the gold medal in 1958 and 1966, and a silver in 1962.[3]
At the Commonwealth Games, Raziq won medals three successive times. He first secured a bronze medal in 1958 in Cardiff, followed by gold in 1962 in Perth. He again secured bronze in 1966 in Kingston.[3]
At the Olympics, Raziq made it to the semi-finals in 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In 1960, he was involved in a photo finish for the third place in his semi-final round, and missed out on a finals place by a whisker.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Raziq hailed from Domeli in the Jhelum district. Like several athletes in Pakistan's early history, Raziq was a soldier in the Pakistan Army. He also participated in the World Military Games.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mention of Ghulam Raziq's death Archived 2019-10-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Urdu)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ghulam Raziq". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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